Import Mac OS PKG file fails with error Error 17: Invalid product format [SDG001121]

Products

• CA Automation Suite for Data Centers - Configuration Automation
• CA Client Automation - Asset Management
• CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
• CA Client Automation
• CA Client Automation - Remote Control
• CA Client Automation - Asset Intelligence
• CA Client Automation - Desktop Migration Manager
• CA Client Automation - Patch Manager

Issue/Introduction

Import of a PKG file for Mac OS in SD Library is failing with error :

 

Registration failed:

Error 17: Invalid product format [SDG001121]

 

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Environment

Release: UASIT.99000-12.8-Asset Intelligence
Component:

Cause

Mac OS PKG format is not supported in ITCM by SD Import feature.

PKG extension which appears in menu "Import - PKG, PIF or RPM-package..." is a reference to "Solaris Datastream Package".  On Solaris these files are installed using command pkgadd.

 

 

Resolution

For Mac OS PKG file, a regular SD Package should be created by providing the command line to install the PKG file.

Example :

installer -pkg package.pkg -target /